The Top Local Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians

Are you the only vegetarian in your group of friends? Do you find yourself struggling to order a vegan meal when out to eat with your family of carnivores? We’re happy to say that our area is vegan- and vegetarian-friendly. Next time you’re on an Afton Mountain getaway and you’re in need of a meal to suit your dietary requirements, then you may want to try out one or more of these scrumptious suggestions:

The Royal Indian Restaurant, Charlottesville: Sink your teeth in this eatery’s wide variety of vegetarian cuisine—cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs, green peas with Indian-style homemade cheese, spinach with light cream, chickpeas, lentils, and more.

Blue Mountain Brewery, Afton: While many of these options contain animal products, Blue Mountain also offers some vegetarian options to make your mouth water. Start off with a hummus plate, complete with carrots, celery, cucumbers, flatbread, and house-made tortilla chips. Then fill up with a Veggie Pizza, a Mediterranean Pizza, or a Margherita Pizza, along with a grilled tofu salad.

Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, Charlottesville: This restaurant’s menu is almost completely vegan and vegetarian (with a few gluten free options as well). Whether you’re enjoying the Vegan Spice Cake, the Falafel Pita, the Zen Wrap, or the Goatherd Platter, you can rest assured that you’re getting a deliciously high-quality meal.

The Green Leaf Grill, Waynesboro: Indulge in a Roasted Vegetarian’s Delight, a delicious concoction of artichoke hearts, red peppers, arugula, onions, and mozzarella. Fill up with a meal of Coconut Curry, made served on a bed of jasmine rice with coconut flakes. Feast on a stuffed Portobello mushroom, grilled with balsamic and stuffed with spinach-artichoke dip. Or you can always keep it simple with a not-so-simple veggie burger. (Want to make the veggie burger vegan? Ask for it without the Havarti cheese.)